Rabies (A82)
Clinical Information
Lyssavirus - A genus of the family RHABDOVIRIDAE that includes RABIES VIRUS and other rabies-like viruses.
Rabies - Acute VIRAL CNS INFECTION affecting mammals, including humans. It is caused by RABIES VIRUS and usually spread by contamination with virus-laden saliva of bites inflicted by rabid animals. Important animal vectors include the dog, cat, bat, fox, raccoon, skunk, and wolf.
Rabies Vaccines - Vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent and treat RABIES. The inactivated virus vaccine is used for preexposure immunization to persons at high risk of exposure, and in conjunction with rabies immunoglobulin, for postexposure prophylaxis.
Rabies virus - The type species of LYSSAVIRUS causing rabies in humans and other animals. Transmission is mostly by animal bites through saliva. The virus is neurotropic multiplying in neurons and myotubes of vertebrates.
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)
A82 Rabies
- A82.0 Sylvatic rabies
- A82.1 Urban rabies
- A82.9 Rabies, unspecified
Rabies (A82)